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bounce back after Covid-19 ? Do the Brits still have an appetite for curry after Covid Britain’s top curry chefs will be
tempting the nation’s taste buds when they serve up their best dishes at the annual Curry Life Awards on Sunday October 10, 2021. It promises to be a spicy affair after a pandemic-enforced absence during 2020 left chefs hungry for success and plenty of time for experimentation. The event, which brings together the nation’s finest curry kings and queens, coincides with the start of National Curry Week. Newscaster Jon Snow will be hosting the Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. The award categories will include Best Curry Restaurant, Best Curry Chef, Best Curry Takeaway and Special Curry Industry Awards. The awards also mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s
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independence, whose citizens and dishes make up the backbone of the UK curry industry. Shaz Rahman, a former Curry Life Awards winner, who owns the Blue Tiffin Restaurant in Stoke-on-Trent, said: “My business pretty much doubled after winning our award and had a great impact on the business. “It will take time for the industry to recover from the pandemic but winning an award like this can help kick-start your reputation and bring customers in.” Lord Karan Bilimoria, chairman of Cobra Beer which sponsors the event, added: “This is just the sort of event we need to show we are still standing (and still serving) after the trials of the past year. “It’s time to look to the future now and celebrate that we’ve made it through to the other side, albeit with some challenges ahead. The curry industry has shown the public a lot of love over the years so let’s return the favour and vote with our feet by returning to our restaurants.” The award ceremony will be preceded earlier in the day by the World Curry Expo, a trade show welcoming a number of suppliers showcasing products and services. The expo provides a platform for suppliers to launch and introduce their products directly to industry
